DBA: Knotts Towing & Transport
Knotts Towing Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Denton, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 82% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 88% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 49% | 73% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 20, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2.12 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0.17 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.42 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state MD accounts for 94% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 6%.
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MD |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | DE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 3965BHWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |